David Ellison Unveils Skydance Team Who Will Run Paramount-Warner Bros. Empire - The Hollywood Reporter
David Ellison has announced the executive team that will lead the newly merged Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery entity. Key appointments include Casey Bloys overseeing streaming and Mark Thompson continuing his leadership at CNN.
Why it matters
This consolidation represents a major shift in the media landscape, combining two massive entertainment empires under a single leadership structure.
David Ellison announced the senior executives that will help him run the combined Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery when the deal closes Tuesday.
“Together, Paramount and Warner Bros. will form a creative-first home with the scale, imagination and technology to define entertainment for a generation,” Ellison said. “The leaders joining me have built some of the most beloved franchises and businesses in the industry, and they share a deep respect for the creative process and a belief that great stories have the power to entertain, unite and inspire audiences around the world.
As previously announced, Ellison will be chairman and CEO, with former Mattel chief Ynon Keiz joining him as co-CEO.
Casey Bloys will run Skydance’s streaming business, adding oversight of Paramount+ and Pluto to his HBO Max fiefdom. Bloys will be tasked with overseeing a sprawling streaming empire, one that will be among the biggest in the world.
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